Following a relatively quiet first quarter for both sides — culminating into a 9-3 Blue Devil lead — Faulkner caught fire in the second, draining four 3-pointers while scoring 16 of G-A's 21 points in the frame, granting the hosts a 30-14 advantage at the break.

For the game, Faulkner finished 10-of-11 from the field, including six makes from beyond the arc.

"Jenay is just a very special player," G-A head coach Mike Rhine said. "She got in a rhythm tonight and really took the game over. When she's hitting shots like that, she acts as a go-to player for us."

G-A's chemistry was again evident throughout, with excellent ball movement complementing a stifling defensive effort, resulting in a 45-16 lead entering the fourth after holding the Bubblers (1-4, 1-2 MPC-Colonial) to just two points in the third quarter.

"We want to play fast, but we also want to be deliberate in the half-court," Rhine explained. "Our girls really seem to understand our system and they're playing some really unselfish basketball."

Katie Gelsinger added 10 points while grabbing 11 rebounds, acting as a difference-maker in the paint.

Gelsinger's presence was noticeable early on, with the junior notching G-A's first six points prior to Faulkner hitting her first 3 of the night to close the opening frame.

From here, the freshman sensation took over, converting a pair of drives to the basket before knocking down four of her five attempts from 3-point range in the second, essentially putting the game away by halftime.

A putback by Gelsinger followed by another 3 from Faulkner extended the advantage in the third with five straight points from Hannah Crist pushing G-A's margin to 30.

With the contest well in-hand, Rhine pulled the starters midway through the fourth, coasting to the lopsided victory.

"We realize we need to continue handling business and playing to our abilities," Rhine said. "We have a special group of players and it's a matter of taking it one game at a time. If all goes right, we'll head into Christmas at 6-0."

Crist finished with eight points in the win followed by five from Jane Herman.

Lauryn Stouffer paced Boiling Springs with seven points.

The Blue Devils will look to remain unbeaten with a trip to Shippensburg Friday night.

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